Category: Hiking
Bunkerwanderung, World War II Shelter Visit
Today’s walk is an unusual one. It takes place in the mountains surrounding Zurich but the main purpose of the visit is the Second World War shelters which are hidden in the middle of Uetliberg.
Snowshoe hike to Alp Valpun
Alp Valpun (1’800 m); Distance: 10km; 400m ascent /descent; 3.5 hours of walking Another sunny day with blue sky in pretty Prättigau.
Pany in heavy snow
In Pany, we were welcomed by the blue sky and heavy snow. The record high snow – for early January – blocked the garage, entrance door and with it, the access to the snow shovel!
The Kyoto Trail Hike: Day 2
Kyoto Trail – Kitayama-East Day 2 Ohara to Kurama After a delicious and substantial Japanese breakfast at our B&B and a pleasant chat with a friendly owner couple, we headed for Sanzen-In, another magnificent temple in Ohara.
The Kyoto Trail Hike: Day 1
A two-day hike on the Kyoto Trail (the Kitayama East section) with my mountain buddy Sano-san. Since I have heard of this trail in Fushimi Inari a couple of years ago, the Kyoto Trail was on my hiking to do list.
Autumn hike in Prättigau: Bergstation Fanas to Schuders
Eggli Bergstation 1700m – Stelli 1978m – Fadurer Mittelsäss 1839m – Fadur Obersäss 2020m – Fadurer Fürggli 2188m – Maiensäss – Schuders1272m Distance: 17.2km // Ascent: 820m, Descent: 1270m // 6 hrs walking; 7hrs on the trail A forlorn yet fantastic 6-hour trail from the foot… Continue Reading “Autumn hike in Prättigau: Bergstation Fanas to Schuders”
Pontresina
A fantastic hike in the Engadin with a sweeping view of the Silsee and Silvaplana. My first sighting of Piz Bernina (4049m), the highest peak in the Graubünden!
Val da Camp and Lagh da Saoseo
Sfazù (1622m) – Rifugio Saoseo – Camp – Lagh da Val Viola (2159m) – Val Viola (2258m) – Lagh da Saoseo (2028m) – Terzana – Sfazù (1622m) Length: 15km / Ascent & descent: 773m / walking time: 5 hours Arrived at Sfazù (1622m), today’s trailhead, by… Continue Reading “Val da Camp and Lagh da Saoseo”
Martinsloch & Segnespass
Tschinglen (Elm), 1394 m – Segnespass 2625 m – Naraus (Flims) , 1838m1200m ascent / 800m descentTotal hiking time: 6 hours (excluding lunch & snack breaks)Total km: 12km – Average speed: Very, very slow… A physically strenuous but spectacular hike over the famous Segnespass between… Continue Reading “Martinsloch & Segnespass”
Edelweissweg & Wisshornweg (Trift)
Zermatt (1620m) – Alterhaupt Edelweiss (1961m) – Trift (2337m) – Schweifinen (2503m) – Zermatt / 900m ascent / 900m descent / 13 km / 6 hrs After going through beautiful houses with balcony full of cheerful flowers in the east side of Zermatt, we found a… Continue Reading “Edelweissweg & Wisshornweg (Trift)”
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